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1July 2003
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Runaways #1

Marvel · July 2003 · on sale 2003-04-16

First appearance: Nico MinoruFirst appearance: Molly HayesFirst appearance: Karolina DeanOrigin: Alex Wilder
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Identification plate

Series
Runaways (Marvel, 2003 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
July 2003
Key date
2003-07-00
On-sale date
2003-04-16
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$2.50; 4.00 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
75960605452700111
Rating
PG

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Nico Minoru - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Molly Hayes - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Karolina Dean - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Chase Stein - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Gert Yorkes - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Alex Wilder - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Lucy in the Sky - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Sister Grimm - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Bruiser - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Geoffrey Wilder - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Talkback - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Arsenic - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Victor Stein - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Leslie Dean - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Gene Hayes - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Tina Minoru - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Stacey Yorkes - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

Origin story on record for: Alex Wilder, Arsenic, Bruiser, Chase Stein, Gene Hayes.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Jo Chen; inks: Jo Chen; colors: Jo ChenNico Minoru First, Sister Grimm First
1Pride and Joy, Part 1 of 6comic story24script: Brian K. Vaughan; pencils: Adrian Alphona; inks: David Newbold; colors: Brian Reber; letters: Paul TutroneLucy in the Sky First, Leslie Dean First, Gene Hayes First, Bruiser First, Sister Grimm First, Tina Minoru First, Talkback First, Victor Stein First, Alex Wilder First, Geoffrey Wilder First, Arsenic First, Stacey Yorkes First, Karolina Dean First, Molly Hayes First

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Marvel Must Haves: Sentinel #1 & 2 and Runaways #1 & 2 #[nn]2003On eBay ›
Marvel Tales Flip Magazine #72006On eBay ›
Runaways #1
ISBN 0-7851-1876-4		2005On eBay ›
Pride & Joy
ISBN 0-7851-1379-7		2004On eBay ›
Runaways: The Complete Collection #1
ISBN 978-0-7851-8558-1		2014On eBay ›
Runaways Halloween Comic Fest 2017 #12017On eBay ›
Runaways by Brian K. Vaughan & Adrian Alphona Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-91218-5		2018On eBay ›
Runaways: Pride & Joy #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-92124-8		2019On eBay ›
Pride & Joy
ISBN 978-0-7851-3470-1		2009On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q27670271 (Tina Minoru), first-appearance property (CC0)

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